# Savavvah Sparrow **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [September 10, 2021, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/savavvah-sparrow/24295 "2021-09-10T21:42:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Stanton](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/stephen_stanton/32/575_2.png) [@Stephen\_Stanton](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Stephen_Stanton)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2021, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/savavvah-sparrow/24295/1 "2021-09-10T21:42:29Z")
![Savannah Sparrow](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/0/f/0f5c97fda65c2c5557268a75d89d860591ec393d.jpeg) While I was checking the fresh water mudflats and shallows for peeps, I saw a few of these hunkered down and nervous in the weeds and was disappointed they were so skittish. But this one popped up from the bushes, took a point position near me and enjoyed the low sun while I got a few clicks in. I took the shot in a horizontal format but during Lightroom processing thought it looked better cropped as a vertical. ### Specific Feedback Requested All critiques and comments welcome. Too much plant? ### Technical Details Is this a composite: No Nikon D7100, Nikkor Lens 200-500 @360 mm,equivalent 540, f8 @1/1250, ISO-800 ###### ---
**Author:** ![Glenys\_Passier](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/glenys_passier/32/33963_2.png) [@Glenys\_Passier](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Glenys_Passier)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 12:01am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/savavvah-sparrow/24295/2 "2021-09-11T00:01:34Z")
What a sweet image. Sweet little bird with a lovely soft background and interesting foreground. I wonder if you would consider lightening the image slightly? I might also consider a crop off the top, but I wouldn’t want to lose a pixel of the delightful background. Maybe a Edit\>Transform\>Distort to bring the top down and perhaps the same from the bottom edge just to bring all the lovely elements a bit closer? ---
**Author:** ![Dick\_Knudson](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dick_knudson/32/60742_2.png) [@Dick\_Knudson](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dick_Knudson)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 2:16am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/savavvah-sparrow/24295/3 "2021-09-11T02:16:47Z")
Nice capture with fine DOF and exposure for my taste. If you cropped a bit tighter and burned the bottom a bit, to me the sparrow is stronger. ![Savannah Sparrow-03](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/3/2/3243c1ed26f9f3acc690fcd0e71ec5fd3ebf36a5.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Mike\_Friel](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mike_friel/32/28003_2.png) [@Mike\_Friel](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mike_Friel)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 3:26am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/savavvah-sparrow/24295/4 "2021-09-11T03:26:24Z")
Agree with @Dick_Knudson and @Glenys_Passier. A crop keeps enough of the abundant pink blooms setting off the sparrow, at the same time bringing that well-lit bird closer. Lovely image. ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Stanton](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/stephen_stanton/32/575_2.png) [@Stephen\_Stanton](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Stephen_Stanton)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 4:39am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/savavvah-sparrow/24295/5 "2021-09-11T04:39:04Z")
@Mike_Friel @Dick_Knudson @Glenys_Passier Thanks for you input and comments. I have a few images of the sparrow from the same point of view but slightly different poses. And I do I like the ones where the bird is larger and gets top billing over the plant. I favor your crop rendering, Dick . ---
**Author:** ![David\_Schoen](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_schoen/32/368_2.png) [@David\_Schoen](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Schoen)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/savavvah-sparrow/24295/6 "2021-09-11T19:45:00Z")
I am also enjoying the light on both of the images. Nice color. I like the tighter crop. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/savavvah-sparrow/24295/7 "2021-09-11T21:01:26Z")
HI Stephen The Sparrow look great in both shot, but I happen to like the first posting better. Sometimes it’s nice to let a photograph breath. Peter ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Stanton](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/stephen_stanton/32/575_2.png) [@Stephen\_Stanton](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Stephen_Stanton)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/savavvah-sparrow/24295/8 "2021-09-11T21:43:49Z")
Thanks @Peter_Morrissey @David_Schoen I appreciate your opinions, comments and input. During processing I liked the plant and was pleased that it stayed in focus as well as it did. But I think the final rendering will be a horizontal or square featuring the blossom cluster and the larger bird. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Teller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/richard_teller/32/611_2.png) [@Richard\_Teller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Richard_Teller)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2021, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/savavvah-sparrow/24295/9 "2021-09-14T20:45:56Z")
> [@Stephen\_Stanton](#): > Great light, perch and sharpness. Fine image. ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Stanton](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/stephen_stanton/32/575_2.png) [@Stephen\_Stanton](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Stephen_Stanton)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2021, 5:51am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/savavvah-sparrow/24295/10 "2021-09-16T05:51:41Z")
@Richard_Teller Thanks for taking a look and your comments, Richard, always appreciated.